Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-21

q fine not less than 800 nor more than
$500, or imprisDnmenti in the county Jail
not less than thirty nor more than ninety
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THE COUNCIL.
sS4 TENTH DAY. S35 9' # s,i .
BISMARCK. Jan. 20, 1887.
AT roll call the absence OF Mr.. Smith was
excused on account of his being Ill.
NEWSPAPERS. 5s "
# The house concurrent resolution provid-
ing for suppl, ing members Of the coun-
Gil and house with six newspapers each
during the session, came up for considera-
ton. S-.s15
Mr.. GRIGSBY referred to the refusal of
the council to concur in q similar resOlu-
ton and remarked that the house seemed
to be desirous it should pass and, as an act
of courtesy, we ought to pass 1t as 1t comes
to us or else amend it by striking out the
council, and let the resolution 10 back
in shape so that tile house members can
get their papers whether we want them or
not. It. rs & d.
Mr.. ERICSSON moved to concur.
Mr.. CAIN moved to amend by striking
out so much as provides for furnishing pa
pers to the council. n
MI, McCUMBER had doubts whether it
was constitutional to pass in form Of q con-
current resolution what is in effect an ap-
OF money. We have the same
right ts buy sack of potatoes for each
member as to buy papers. He was certain
this ought not to pass. But ab0ve all, he
didn't know why they should except the
council if they we're to incur the responsi.
bility. If it was to pass, he should vote
that the papers be furnished to both
s The roll being called, Mr.. Gains amend
ment was rejected; ayes, IL; noes. IL.
Mr.. ERICSSON moved to amend tD cover
only papers containing the proceedings Of
N Mr.. McCUMBER thought they might as
well designate the Bismarck TRIBUNE.
Mr.. DODGE did not SO construe it. 1t
contain the official record, but an account
of the daily proceedings, which is gwen
every morning by all the morning papers
in the northwest.
The amendment was adopted, and the
roll being called, the resolution as amended
was passed. ayes, IL; noes, II. #.
Mr.. MCCUMBER voted no because he be-
lieved the resolution Was uncon titu-
tiOnal.
Mr.. SHELDON, of Day said, ne had or
dered and paid for all the papers he cared
to use or send to his constituents, and voted
no.
BILL INTRODUCED.
By DR.. .GALLOWAY-Providing for the
formation of boards Of trade and chambers
of commerce.
- COUNCIL BILLS PASSED.
No. 2l. Leyaliziny the acts of Henry
Krogh as notary public after his commits
sion had passed.
No. 80. Providing for appointment of
clerks of committees, stenDgrapherS and
subordinate officers of the legislature.
other than those now provided by law.
No. Al. Providing that private cOrper-
atiOns may be formed under the general
statute-except for the colonization of
lands and improvement thereof.
No. 5. joint resolution providing for
certain public printing, with amend
ments striking out bills, memorials, etc,
and limiting the daily journals to 100
copies.
sage of bill introduced by Representative
for adjudication OF the validity of certain
land entries.
THE DRUGGISTS: BILL.
Council bill No. -. For restricting the
traffic in drugs, medicines, etc, to regis
tered pharmacists, and regulating the sale
of poisOns. was on its final reading and
passage when several objections to 1t were
raised.
Mr.. WASHABAUGH moved to strike
out the section exeMpting pharmacists
Mr.. McCUMBER raised question as to
the disposition OF penalties for violation Of
the proposed law.
After some discussion further consider
alton of the bill was postponed until Feb.
9Th.
g. THE JUNE TAX BILL.
House Bill g. for extending the time for
paying taxes, came up on the third reading
and brought on repetition of the long
discussion which occurred on the council
bill. The council bill, as sent to the house,
Was to extend the time to June 1sr, when
taxes should become delinquent, and pen
atty and interest attach. The house bill,
leaving taxes delinquent at February lst
and thenceforward at interest, simply pust-
pOned the 5 per cent penalty to June 1st
The exception of railroad and telegraph
companies from the extension, as in the
council bill, was omitted from the house
bill.
Mr.. SHELDON. of Day. objecting to the
mouse Dill Tor not r6mlCGluS Gne interest,
said the Legislators were tile greatest of
usurors and imposed usurous interest on
the poorest of people. He objected that
the house bill would impose interest before
the taxes are due.
Mr.. FOSTER favored the house bill.
Mr.. WELLS, excepting for his county,
said under the house bill, enough taXas
would be paid to pay the interest on the
countyedebt and also for support of their
schools.
Mr.; McCUMBE moved to strike out all
after the enactlng clause and substitute the
three sections of the council bill.
Mr.. WASHABAUGH understood there
was a strong feeling in the house against
extending the delinquent time. The inter-
est. he argued, would not average more
than 80 cents a month to the farmers.
Mr.. WELLS said a majority of the house
are farmers and their bill is what the farm
ers want.
Mr.. DONOVAN thought those able to
pay taxes would have more benefit from
the bill than the farmers who are not able
to pay.
Mr.. HUGHES thought the gentleman
from the Black Hills overestimated the
effect Of delay on the credit of their coun-
ties. The creditors would understand that
the county had no control of the matter.
Mr.. MEAD understood the house had re-
fused to concur in the council bill because
its members regarded the bill as unconsti-
tutiOnal in excepting railroad and tele-